NYT Strands hints, answers for November 17, 2025

Today’s NYT Strands hints are easy if you’re an animal lover. Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes…

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What is the dead internet theory?

Exactly three years ago today, Elon Musk tweeted that 90 percent of his tweet replies on what was then called Twitter were bot accounts. His insistence that Twitter was essentially one large bot farm was one of his main sticking points during his Twitter acquisition. Bots, particularly porn bots, have continued to be a problem…

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This OpenAI-powered app can help optimize your investments

TL;DR: The Sterling Stock Picker Lifetime Subscription makes investing accessible with AI insights and personalized picks for just $68.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Sterling Stock Picker Sterling Stock Picker: Lifetime Subscription $68.99 $486 Save $417.01 Get Deal Playing the market can feel overwhelming. Between charts, ratios, and the constant buzz of financial news,…

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Stephen Colbert puzzles over Trumps rooftop press conference

Press conferences can happen in a great number of locations, but the White House roof is a bit of a curveball. President Donald Trump appeared atop the West Wing on Tuesday, reportedly surveying building projects. Reporters found out, and gathered to ask the president reasonable questions like, “Sir, why are you on the roof?” “That’s…

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